Week 3

Week 3.

On arrival..
Check out this week's phrasal verbs and do the exercises for ones you don't know.
be phrases: http://www.business-english.com/bephrasals/menu.php
bring phrases: http://www.business-english.com/bringphrasals/menu.php
come phrases: http://www.business-english.com/comephrasals/menu.php

Discussion: The stages of writing a document:

‍Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Plan document	1.1	Determine audience and purpose for the document
	1.2	Determine format and structure
	1.3	Establish key points for inclusion
	1.4	Identify organisational requirements
	1.5	Establish method of communication
	1.6	Establish means of communication
2. Draft document	2.1	Develop draft document to communicate key points
	2.2	Obtain and include any required additional information
3. Review document	3.1	Check draft for suitability of tone for audience, purpose, format and communication style
	3.2	Check draft for readability, grammar, spelling, and sentence and paragraph construction
	3.3	Check draft for sequencing and structure
	3.4	Check draft to ensure it meets organisational requirements
	3.5	Ensure draft is proofread, where appropriate, by supervisor or colleague
4. Write final document	4.1	Make and proofread necessary changes
	4.2	Ensure document is sent to intended recipient
	4.3	File copy of document in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Writing exercise: Create a page named week 3 on your wiki and use it to write a letter of complaint on behalf of your employer.
http://onlinewritingcourse.sydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net/Letter+of+complaint


BREAK- Party time - While we are sharing a cup of tea try to spend a few minutes talking with 5 different people.
Practice discussion starters suitable for the workplace:

How was your weekend?
What did you do on the weekend?
Have you any plans for the weekend? (next weekend)
So, tell me about yourself.
How long have you been working here?
What's a normal day for you?
Do you have to travel far to get to work?
Do you like travelling?
How's your day going? or How was your day?
Anything new happening in your department?
Have you seen any good movies lately?
Are you reading anything at the moment?
What do you think about.......(item from current affairs or new technology).

Gathering..Check in- my name is and something I'd like to share...

Grammar exercises- past tense.
http://jobseeking.sydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net/Grammar

In groups of four:
1) Introduce yourselves to each others as students
2) In 2 minutes introduce yourself to a group of new colleagues in the workplace.
3) In one minute answer the question in a job interview "Tell me about yourself."